McCain to head fundraiser for Havenstein

Two-time New Hampshire Republican presidential primary winner John McCain is scheduled to keynote a fundraiser for Walt Havenstein in the Washington area next week.

Along with McCain the host committee involves a number of people with military backgrounds. Tickets range from $250 to $2,000 for the event that will be held at the Army-Navy Club in Arlington, Va.

Back in New Hampshire, though, the endorsement of McCain is an important branding moment showing that Havenstein is the establishment pick. In June he got the endorsement of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.

Havenstein has a significant fundraising advantage over his primary opponent Andrew Hemingway, but he has not yet put a sizable lead over him in polling.